Help with algebra II equations please? Will fan and give medals :)

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anonymous · Answer

2.	For her chemistry experiment, Marisol needs 5 liters of a 40% alcohol solution. The lab has two containers, one with 30% alcohol solution and the other with 80% alcohol solution.
a.)	Write a system of linear equations that you can use to determine how many liters of each type of alcohol solution Marisol should combine to get 5 liters of a 40% alcohol solution. Be sure to define your variables.
b.)	Solve the system and determine how many liters of each type of alcohol solution Marisol should combine.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

what do you have so far?

anonymous · Answer

Absolutely nothing, i'm lost in this section

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

`Marisol needs 5 liters of a 40% alcohol solution`

how much pure alcohol is that (in liters) ?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

if you're not sure, then that's ok. Just let me know

anonymous · Answer

I don't know :( Sorry i took so long, i ended up falling asleep, my bad